Asbestos awareness, damage assessment begin in Port Neches
PORT NECHES — Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick asked residents of Port Neches, Groves, Nederland and northern Port Arthur returning following the lift of an evacuation order to be aware of the most immediate health threats — asbestos and contaminated debris.
“There was a pretty profound explosion that threw debris all over the city of Port Neches and maybe parts of Nederland and Port Arthur,” Branick said Friday. “As people return to their homes, they need to survey their yards and it’s conditions.”
Asbestos, which is a naturally occurring mineral often used as an effective insulator, can be deadly when someone inhales, ingests or comes into contact with the fibers.
Asbestos is noted as having a white, chalky type exterior. Branick said tenants should be on the lookout for a blanketed effect, blocks or dust that can be harmful.
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(Port Arthur News)